Nerlens Noel and Iman Shumpert have been in the rumor mills for the past few months. Same goes to their teams the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. And it looks like they are all involved again on a new trade deal that circling around the league today.
The name of Noel was always in the trade market after his statement regarding the silly situation they have in the line-up. The statement heats up speculation that he wants to be traded but Noel immediately clears that he is not asking for a trade.
As for Shumpert, his disappointing performance last season was the reason that he ended up in this situation and now that J.R. Smith signs up with the Cavs, many says that Shumpert is not needed anymore by the team. This paves the way for a new trade deal that is deemed to happen.
According to The Inquisitr, there are a brewing talks between the Cavs, 76ers, and the Los Angeles Clippers to make a blockbuster trade involving seven players. Trade scenario is suggesting as follows:
1. The Cleveland Cavaliers will acquire Nerlens Noel from 76ers and Jamal Crawford from Clippers;
2. The Los Angeles Clippers will then get Iman Shumpert from Cavs, Jerami Grant from 76ers and a future first-round draft pick.
3. Finally, the Philadelphia 76ers will obtain Jordan McRae from Cavs, Alan Anderson from Clippers, Mo Williams' contract and a first and second round draft picks.
The report also says that analyzing this proposed deal it didn't pass the existing NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement as Crawford and Anderson, who are both involved in this deal, will bring complication on this agreement. Crawford and Anderson just recently signed with the Clippers and they are eligible to be traded on January 15, 2017, based on rules in the CBA.
Though the deal might be off for now, there's an option for Noel to be moved somewhere else. According to Sportsrageous, the Toronto Raptors are also targeting to acquire the services of Noel from the 76ers. Report are saying that the Raptors are looking to beef their power forward spot with the absence of Bismack Biyombo who signed to the Orlando Magic this offseason.
The defensive-minded Noel could also be a perfect tandem for Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas as per stated in the report.
